Head to head
Gibson Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess, Aged Antique Gold (Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case Included) vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$5,499
No ratings yet76Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess, Aged Antique Gold (Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case Included) comes out ahead overall — 76 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess, Aged Antique Gold (Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case Included) wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better sound (66 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
- Lower price ($195 vs $5,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess, Aged Antique Gold (Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case Included) | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 65 |
| Build | 91 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 66 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess, Aged Antique Gold (Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case Included) | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-Piece Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 498T 4-Conductor | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,499 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Tremolo Arm | — |
| Back | 1-Piece Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul,Single Cut | — |
| Bridge | Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100N Tremolo | — |
| Bridge pickup | 498T 4-Conductor | — |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Pull Coil Splitter | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Axcess Contour Heel | — |
| Model | LPJXAAGNH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Nut | Chrome-plated Brass Precision Roller Nut | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome | — |
| Pickup Selector | None | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100N Tremolo | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Classic | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Joe Perry Signature | — |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome | — |
| Tuners | Grover Kidney | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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